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The Durand Cup is an annual domestic football contest started in Shimla in 1888 and is co-hosted by the All India Football Federation (AIFF) and the Durand Football Tournament Society (DFTS). It is also the fifth-oldest national football championship in the world and the oldest club football tournament in Asia. Currently, the competition serves as the start of the Indian football season and any club in one of the top three divisions may enter, and invited guest teams from various branches of the Indian Armed Forces may also participate.
Bengaluru FC are the defending champions as they defeated ISL rivals Mumbai City FC in the 2022 finals. East Bengal FC, on the other hand, are one of the most successful clubs of the tournament, with 17 titles to their name till now.
This will be the 132nd edition of the Durand Cup and will be played in Shillong in Meghalaya and Kokrajhar in Assam for the first time in tournament history along with Kolkata and Guwahati. 28 clubs will be a part of this year’s edition of the Durand Cup, 12 of which belong to the ISL and 11 belong to the I-League and five invitee teams from the Indian Armed Forces will also participate. The tournament will be hosted across four venues, starting from August 3 and will go on till September 3 when the final will be played.
Let's narrow down all the relevant details about the 2023 Durand Cup here:
Where will the Durand Cup 2023 take place?
The Durand Cup 2023 will take place across four venues, namely Shillong, Kokrajhar, Kolkata, and Guwahati. The Vivekananda Yuba Bharati Krirangan is the stadium in Kolkata with an 85,000 capacity, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium is in Shillong with a 30,000 capacity, SAI Special Area Game Centre is in Kokrajhar with 10,000 capacity and Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium is in Guwahati with 30,000 capacity.
When will the Durand Cup 2023 take place?
The Durand Cup 2023 will go on for a month and will take place from August 3 to September 3.
Which teams will participate in the Durand Cup 2023?
Indian Super League clubs | |
Bengaluru | Bengaluru, Karnataka |
East Bengal | Kolkata, West Bengal |
Chennaiyin | Chennai, Tamil Nadu |
Goa | Margao, Goa |
Hyderabad | Hyderabad, Telangana |
Jamshedpur | Jamshedpur, Jharkhand |
Kerala Blasters | Kochi, Kerala |
Mohun Bagan SG | Kolkata, West Bengal |
Mumbai City | Mumbai, Maharashtra |
NorthEast United | Guwahati, Assam |
Odisha | Bhubaneswar, Odisha |
Punjab | Ludhiana, Punjab |
I-League clubs | |
Aizawl | Aizawl, Mizoram |
Churchill Brothers | Panaji/Vasco, Goa |
Delhi | New Delhi, Delhi |
Gokulam Kerala | Calicut/Manjeri, Kerala |
Mohammedan | Kolkata, West Bengal |
Rajasthan United | Jaipur, Rajasthan |
NEROCA | Imphal, Manipur |
Real Kashmir | Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir |
Shillong Lajong | Shillong, Meghalaya |
Sreenidi Deccan | Hyderabad, Telangana |
TRAU | Imphal, Manipur |
Indian Armed Force teams |
Army Green |
Army Red |
Indian Air Force |
Indian Navy |
Assam Rifles |
What is the Prize Money for the Durand Cup 2023?
Position | Amount |
Golden Glove | ₹3 lakh (US$3,800) |
Golden Boot | ₹3 lakh (US$3,800) |
Golden Ball | ₹3 lakh (US$3,800) |
Runner-ups | ₹30 lakh (US$38,000) |
Champions | ₹50 lakh (US$63,000) |
Total | ₹89 lakh (US$110,000) |
Where can one watch the live telecast of the Durand Cup 2023 in India?
The live telecast of the Durand Cup 2023 is likely to be available on the Sports18 Network TV channels, but an official announcement is yet to be made.
Where can one live-stream the Durand Cup 2023 in India?
The live stream of the Durand Cup 2023 is likely to be available on the JioTV App for Jio users and on the Voot App and website for subscribers, but an official announcement is yet to be made.
